Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is the biggest monument of the Shirvan-Absheron branch of Azerbaijan architecture. It is in the Inner City of Baku. There is the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath-house.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 View of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs | |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Part of | Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 958 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Coordinates | 40°21′58″N 49°50′00″E / 40.366149°N 49.833443°ECoordinates: 40°21′58″N 49°50′00″E / 40.366149°N 49.833443°E |
The palace is shown on the front of the Azerbaijani 10,000 manat banknote of 1994-2006.[1] It is also on the new 10 manat banknote.[2]
Palace Of The Shirvanshahs Media
Turbe (Mausoleum) of Shirvanshahs in Baku, 15th century
my photo taken in 2003
Palace of Shirvanshahs (15th century). Baku, Azərbaycan.03520016
Shirvanshahs palace in Baku, Azerbaijan.
References
- ↑ Central Bank of Azerbaijan Archived 2010-03-14 at the Wayback Machine. National currency: 10000 manat Archived 2018-02-24 at the Wayback Machine. – Retrieved on 25 February 2010.
- ↑ Central Bank of Azerbaijan Archived 2010-03-14 at the Wayback Machine. National currency: 10 manat Archived 2018-02-24 at the Wayback Machine. – Retrieved on 25 February 2010.
